Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Most of the 100 OK Bust Dogs to be Killed

Of the 100 Pitbulls "rescued" in OK, it looks like most will be killed without individual evaluation on their temperaments by a qualified individual. I had hoped for better for these neglected dogs but it looks like they will suffer the same unearned fate as the Houston Pitbulls, and so many others:

The adult dogs were so hungry and thirsty that at first they were not aggressive when officers and volunteers began feeding and watering them. But as they grew stronger, they began to grow more aggressive not only with the handlers but with the other dogs.

"I can't put them out with a family," the sheriff said.

Well no, you can't put them with any old family but you can place them with a well matched, responsible owner who understands the responsibilities of dog ownership. Which are the same circumstances for placing any dog.

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Some of us actually like lively dogs with a high opinion of themselves, what a shock, eh?

You know what would be nice? To get some people who actually know something, anything about dogs in these kinds of positions.

Instead, they seem to pick somebody's brother-in-law's backward cousin who got fired from every job he had in the past, so they put him in charge of animals because they can't file complaints or demand his removal from the job.

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South Carolina Code of Laws - Title 47, Chapter 3, Article 13, Section 47-3-710: (C) An animal is not a "dangerous animal" solely by virtue of its breed or species.

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MYTH: American Pit Bull Terriers lock their jaws.

Dr. Brisbin: "The few studies which have been conducted of the structure of the skulls, mandibles and teeth of pit bulls show that, in proportion to their size, their jaw structure and thus its inferred functional morphology, is no different than that of any breed of dog.

There is absolutely no evidence for the existence of any kind of "locking mechanism" unique to the structure of the jaw and/or teeth of the American Pit Bull Terrier.

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National Research Council has a pdf pamphlet available called "Your Dog's Nutritional Needs - A Science-Based Guide for Pet Owners"

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A little book to bring comfort: The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog by Eugene O'Neill

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